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for researchers, physicians, general registration

$50

for students or fellows 

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Macon, GA

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 Looking Back....Moving Forward

The year 2011 marks the 40^th anniversary of the declared "War on Cancer," with the passing of the National Cancer Act and the creation of the National Cancer Program. The 2011 Georgia Cancer Summit gives the state's leaders in cancer control and research the opportunity to "Look Back" at advances in biomedical science and technology and "Move Forward" to future initiatives in this ongoing battle. 

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS  

Words

# 250 words including Title, Authors, Institution

# 3 - 5 Key Words

Preference

Oral or Poster Presentation

Category

1- Basic Science

2- Clinical/Translational

3- Prevention/Public Health

4- Commercialization, Technology
Transfer, Economic Development

Biographical Information

1- Name

2- Title

3- Institution

4- Educational Background

5- Brief Summary of Research

Deadline

Monday, May 23, 2011

Submit To

Amy Moore, PhD

Director, GCC Research Programs

amoore@georgiacancer.org

     Keynote Speaker: Dr. John Seffrin

John R. Seffrin, PhD, has been Chief Executive Officer of the American Cancer Society (ACS) since 1992, building it into the world's largest voluntary health organization fighting cancer. He spearheaded the creation of the ACS Cancer Action Network, of which he is also CEO, and he helped to create what is now the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. In 1997, he  was appointed to the National Cancer Policy Board for the Institute of Medicine.  In 1999, he became a charter member of C-Change and Co-Chair of the National Cancer Legislation Advisory Committee. He currently serves on the Advisory Committee to the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.